Waterpump mechanical seal.

Bucko wrote:

zed_thirteen wrote:

I got mine from autosiliconehoses.com (£7.86 + £3.25 shipping):Silicone Polyester Reinforced Hose - 32mm - 45 Degree Elbows - 15 ColoursSKU: P SSE 045 032 KColourBlack

I'm still following up in this.  I think I've found a suitable hose, but I've read some stuff on silicone hoses needing special clamps.  Did you reuse the OEM clamps?

I purchased stainless jubilee/worm type hose clamps. I've had the radiator off a couple of times and the bottom one did start leaking so I had to replace it - so perhaps there is a problem?

I installed a new hose, but only the bottom one as the inside of the hose was a bit ratty from the curd that had built up on the lower rad spigot.  The top hose was in excelling shape so I reused it.  Also reused all hose clamps, which were all in like-new condition.